Maraging 300, X2NiCoMo18-9-5, 1.6358 age hardened Steel


Maraging 300, X2NiCoMo18-9-5, 1.6358 is an age hardenable Fe-Ni steel alloy with ultra high strength and toughness acc. to AMS 6514, MIL-S-46850(grade 300) ,

Maraging 300, X2NiCoMo18-9-5, 1.6358 age hardened Steel - Introduction and Application

Maraging 300, X2NiCoMo18-9-5, 1.6358 is an age hardenable iron-nickel steel alloy with ultra high strength and toughness, Maraging 300 can be used in specific melting and deoxidization processes for particular applications. These steels have elements such as chromium, cobalt, nickel, etc..  Maraging 300 is easily machinable in the annealed condition prior to final heat treatment.  This grade has increased strength from Maraging 250 but slightly less toughness, In comparison with carbon steels, alloy steels are more responsive to mechanical and heat treatments..  The unique properties makes it suitable for many critical aerospace applications.


Melted process

VIM+VAR


Maraging 300, X2NiCoMo18-9-5, 1.6358 age hardened Steel - Chemical composition WT %

Grade
CMnSiPSNiMoCoTiAlBZr
Maraging 3000.030.100.100.010.0118.504.809.000.600.100.00300.01
X2NiCoMo18-9-5, 1.6358Max 0.03
Max 0.10Max 0.10Max 0.01Max 0.0117-194.808-100.600.05-0.150.00300.01

Mechanical Property of Maraging 300, X2NiCoMo18-9-5, 1.6358 age hardened Steel

PropertiesMetricImperial
Tensile strength (@538°C/1000°F)1158 MPa168000 psi
Yield strength (@strain 0.200 %, temperature 538°C/@strain 0.200 %, temperature 1000°F)1056 MPa153200 psi
Bulk modulus (typical for steel)140 GPa20300 ksi
Shear modulus (estimated from elastic modulus)73.0 GPa10600 ksi
Elastic modulus190 GPa27600 ksi
Poisson's ratio0.30.3
Elongation at break (in gage length of 4.5 times the square root of the area, @ 316°C/600 °F)12.00%12.00%
Reduction of area (@427°C/800°F)61.30%61.30%

Thermal Properties

PropertiesMetricImperial
Thermal expansion co-efficient (@21-480°C/69.8-896°F)10.1 µm/m°C5.61 µin/in.°F
Thermal conductivity (20°C)25.3 W/mK176 BTU in/hr.ft².°F

Hardening

Maraging 300 alloy steel can be hardened by aging and cold working.

Aging

Maraging 300 alloy steel has high hardness and strength properties and is thus suitable for an aging heat treatment at 482°C (900°F).


Physical Property of Maraging 300, X2NiCoMo18-9-5, 1.6358 age hardened Steel

PropertiesMetricImperial
Density8.00 g/cm30.289 lb/in³
Melting point1412.8 °C2575°F

Heat Treatment of Maraging 300, X2NiCoMo18-9-5, 1.6358 age hardened Steel

Maraging 300 alloy steel cannot be heat treated for hardening except by aging.


Welding of Maraging 300, X2NiCoMo18-9-5, 1.6358 age hardened Steel

Maraging 300 alloy steel can be welded by conventional methods.


Machining of Maraging 300, X2NiCoMo18-9-5, 1.6358 age hardened Steel

Maraging 300 alloy steel has good machinability characteristics.


Equivalent grades of Maraging 300, X2NiCoMo18-9-5, 1.6358 age hardened Steel

1.6358, UNS K93120